That is one of a handful of changes following last weekend's 48-18 All Blacks thumping.

Wings Robinson and Shane Williams have been dropped, with Lions head coach Clive Woodward switching Josh Lewsey from full-back to left wing and calling up Will Greenwood and Stephen Jones as respective replacements for injured duo Gavin Henson and Jonny Wilkinson.

Henson and Wilkinson are both suffering from so-called `stingers' in their shoulder and neck areas, while a list of other players who could not be considered because of injuries include Charlie Hodgson, Ben Kay, Simon Shaw and Gordon D'Arcy.

Cueto and Irish full-back Geordan Murphy are handed their Lions Test debuts, and the Sale ace is determined to seize the moment.

"At the start of the international season, there was a 60-man England training squad named and I wasn't in that, but I managed to force my way in later on and I went on to play Test match rugby," he said.

"This is more of the same, really. I am just trying to do the things I know I am capable of, keep my head down and get on with it.

"Tuesday night against Auckland was almost my last chance, really.

"I put the Test match completely out of mind - I never really expected to be involved in it - and I sort of said to myself that Auckland was my last game of the season, let's give it a crack. You have just got to keep going. At the end of the day, you can moan and groan about selection, but the quality of player here speaks for itself, really.

"No one can expect to be on that team-sheet, you've got to earn it and work for it.

"I think everyone knew they were going to get chances on the field, with the midweek games and everything, and it was a case of waiting and taking your chance.

"It is fantastic, the pinnacle of any rugby player's career, and it is no different for me. It is going to be a special occasion."

Robinson, who has struggled to make an impact on his second Lions tour, was among the first to shake Cueto's hand.

"Jason is a great mate of mine, we chat a lot," said Cueto.

"There are always highs and lows to anyone's career, and he's been there for me over the last four years at Sale.

"We have become good friends. He's there for me when I need him, and I am there for him when he needs me."